BAA3 preview...Roag on the Road...

©2011Paul Jamiol

Roag rides his ultra cool V-8 powered motorcycle in Bikers are Animals 3 - On the Road. He, along with his riding buddies from the first Bikers are Animals, take to the road for an overnight adventure.

Coming this Fall!...

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Bandit on the final cover design of Bikers are Animals 3 - On the Road. Coming this Fall! Watch as this cool dog and his buddies go on an overnight ride to Roag's mountain cabin.

Bandit makes the cover of Bikers are Animals 3 - On the Road!

©2011Paul Jamiol

Bandit, the hard-riding cool little dog from book one has been chosen for the cover of BAA3 - On the Road. When asked if the fact that his real-life counterpart is our dog and that might have something to do with it, he barked and growled that he is the best rider of the bunch and his bike is totally cool. Seeing I don't know how many of the critters check this blog, I'll just say the competition was tough and close. Lin was the final judge. Bandit will be on the front cover followed by that dresser-riding pachyderm Slick on the back cover.

The rough sketch and line-drawing is a preview of Bandit rolling down the highway in the cover shot. Look for BAA 3 this fall.

This is really cool!...

Motorcyclepedia, the official host museum to the Antique Motorcycle Foundation, is opening to the public for the first time on April 16. Check out this link www.antiquemotorcyclefoundation.org for more info. The opening exhibits look awesome plus an 85,000-square-foot facility with more than 300 motorcycles...now that's worth checking out! I'll be there covering event for the Motorcyclist's Post so if you decide to attend, pull me aside and say hi.

Knife and Fork...

©2011Paul Jamiol

This is a piece is for the Motorcyclist's Post Knife and Fork Report...a regular feature on dining spots for bikers along the road.

Cooking and ridin'...

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This is a piece I recently did for the upcoming issues of the Motorcyclist's Post. The feature is recipes from Biker Billy and this is a little extra for those pages. Cooking and ridin'...watch those potholes!

Roag on the road in BAA3...

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Another sneak preview of part of a rough... On these pages, Roag is on the road with his buddies. His V-8 powered mc is running smooth and strong!

That rough BAA3 preview now not so rough...

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That previous rough from BAA3 a couple of posts down is now not so rough. The "garage meeting" pages are now complete. This is just one half of a full 2-page spread. I know I'm teasing with this but I'm excited about this book and want to share some of the progress.

Shinya's Mod Eater

©2011Chabott Engineering

Shinya Kimura is without a doubt my favorite bike builder. He is incredibly gifted. His partner Ayu is also gifted and brings an incredible karma into their mix. Lin and I were delighted to meet them at their shop Chabott Engineering in Azusa, CA last July. Shinya recently created a sculpture from pieces of metal and named it Mod Eater. You can see it on their site at www.chabottengineering.com

I took his piece a little further and put it on the ocean floor. Shinya's motorcycles and his non-bike creations inspire...that's what this illustration is about. One artist's originality and creativity inspiring another.

©2011Paul Jamiol

This is a logo I just did for the "Critter Cruise" to be held this July in Massachusetts by a group of bikers. It's for a good cause and is a melding of bikers and hot rodders getting together to make it happen. I'll post a poster with all info when it gets closer to the event. Will be quite a sight rollin' down the highway!

A preview...

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I've started Bikers are Animals 3 - On the Road. This is a rough of a meeting the animals are having to plan the trip. This is one half of a full-page spread. All of the animals from Book one will be doing an over-night ride to the mountains.

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This rat-rod Sportster was on display at the Boston mc show last week. Love the whole look of it. Bad to the bone!

©2011 Hammer Down Jack Lydon

Two grizzled bikers (good friend Bill Thomas and myself) at the NY MC show last week trying to decide whether they liked the new blacked-out 2011 Indian. Both agreed that it was seriously expensive but overall liked it.

Back in 1991...

©2011 Paul Jamiol

Back in 1991 I was ask to come up with a design for a modern Indian. Here was my design. Overhead cam v-twin, driveshaft, some fancy body work and fenders. I thought it was pretty hot.

Close up...

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Close up of old school bobber engine at Providence, RI mc show.

Old School...Hard School...

©2011 Paul Jamiol

We went down to a bike show in Providence, RI over the weekend. It was great to be around motorcycles and mc people on a winter day in January. Really liked the look of this bobber. Got a chance to sit on it and it felt bad to the bone. However, if in my stable, it would only be for short rides. Hard tail, springer front end, small seat, foot clutch, hand shift, no front brake and short pipes with no mufflers. This is one a hard ride but I love the style and looks totally cool. Old school...hard school!

Happy New Year to all and I'm back!

Wishing you and yours...

©2010 Paul Jamiol

Wishing you and yours the best of Holidayps...Paul, Linda and Bandit!

Coming and going...

©2010 L. Habib

Going to the garage for the winter...a sad day. April is a long way away!

December Ride...

©2010 L. Habib

I always try to ride at least once in December before it goes to bed for the winter. Today (12/11) was that day and a great day for it. Temp made it to 40. Riding is good for the soul.